How can I help my mom, because her cure is worse than the disease (Klonopin)?

Mom is 67 years old, prescribed 0.25mg of Klonopin for insomnia. She has hated it from day one and because of the terrible side effects. She told her doctor this and they added Seroquel to the mix and she hated that even more. So she dropped Seroquel and recently has been prescribed Paxil to help with her anxiety and depression that she has developed because of Klonopin.

She went in for insomnia and now is suffering from high anxiety and depression because she can no longer function and is depressed losing hair, etc...

The doctor who prescribed the medicine is no help, says she needs to continue taking it because she keeps taking it on/off. Brought her to the ER because of panic attack and they said the same thing.

I truly feel and read that Klonopin is a terrible drug and i really want her to detox from it but she tried and after 2 days the dreaded shakes come.

Any advice what i should do? Make sure she takes the Klonopin and Paxil consistently for a month and hope that her brain gets better?

Responses (1)

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Nitro06110 Aug 2018

Strange they wouldn’t just switch to a different insomnia medication??? Klonopin is a benzodiazepine which is a fairly potent tranquilizer.There are many sleeping pills to try such as a different benzodiazepine, Ambien etc.

I take zopiclone, Amitryptiline, and trazodone for my insomnia and they still kinda wore off.

Seraqual was offered to me but it being a anti psychotic i didn’t the risk of side effects like panic attacks, weight gain, paranoia were too great.

Many people take trazodone for sleep, a great many. I would recommend asking your pharmacist about this drug combo as they have a wealth of knowledge.

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